Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	6 Jul 1:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Franklin LASimilar City Names

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.